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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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